Adsorption of Cu(II) onto Cross-Linked Chitosan Coated Bentonite Beads: Kinetic and Isotherm Studies

Abstract

In this study, cross-linked chitosan coated bentonite (CCB) beads were prepared as a potential adsorbent to adsorb Cu(II) from aqueous solution. As adsorption capacity was affected by several conditions such as initial Cu(II) concentrations, stirring period and temperature, these parameters were important to be investigated. Three different concentrations of Cu(II) were used in the kinetic study, which were 10, 25 and 50 mg/L. The experimental data was found fitted well with the pseudo-second-order model, an indication that chemisorption was the rate controlling mechanism. Isotherm study was done at different temperatures with concentration of Cu(II) was varied from 10 to 200 mg/L. The maximum monolayer adsorption of Cu(II) on CCB beads based on Langmuir isotherm model at 300, 310 and 320 K were 114.94, 119.05 and 77.52 mg/g, respectively. Therefore, adsorption of Cu(II) was preferred at lower temperatures. This work proved CCB beads as an effective adsorbent for fast removal of Cu(II) from wastewater solutions.